The Trinity School Catchment Area
The Trinity School is a free s secondary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 597 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
597
Pupils
900
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
The Trinity School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Trinity School?
The catchment area for The Trinity School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Trinity School are allocated by Essex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The Trinity School: 900 places, 66% filled: places available
The Trinity School has a published admission number of 900 places. 597 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
The Trinity School: School Information
- Full address
- Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143701
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If The Trinity School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Benedict's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO3 3US
Colchester Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO4 3JL
Honywood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO6 1PZ
East Bergholt High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO7 6RJ
Thurstable School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO5 0EW
Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO3 3US
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Trinity School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Trinity School
What is the catchment area for The Trinity School? ▾
The catchment area for The Trinity School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Trinity School oversubscribed? ▾
The Trinity School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 597 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Trinity School? ▾
Admission to The Trinity School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Trinity School cover? ▾
The Trinity School is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.